According to Bloomberg, Sony has paused production of its PlayStation VR 2 virtual reality headset, as sales have “slowed progressively” since its February 2023 launch. Road to VR reports: Citing people familiar with the company’s plans, Sony has produced “well over 2 million units” since launch, noting that stocks of the $550 headset are building
Read MoreIf you’re getting PCBs professionally made, silkscreen usually comes free as part of the package. However, if you’re making your own, the job is on you. [Tony Goacher] makes his own PCBs on a CNC router, so he’s not getting any silkscreening as part of that bargain. But he wondered—could he do something analogous with
Read MoreCisco on Monday completed its $28 billion acquisition of Splunk, a powerhouse in data analysis, security and observability tools. The deal was first announced in September 2023. SecurityWeek reports: Cisco plans to leverage Splunk’s AI, security and observability capabilities complement Cisco’s solution portfolio. Cisco says the transaction is expected to be cash flow positive and
Read MoreA combination of technologies from NVIDIA involving Omniverse Cloud APIs will soon let enterprise developers interact with fully rendered 3D digital twins streamed to Apple Vision Pro. NVIDIA cloud streaming brings complex digital twins to Apple Vision Pro You may know NVIDIA for its graphics cards or game streaming service, but the company also develops
Read MoreCredit: Apple The Vision Pro has brought augmented and virtual reality to mainstream attention once again, and Apple has already started using its wide product ecosystem to make the headset seem more appealing. Case in point: the company is betting that spatial video will become everyone’s favorite way of reliving past memories. So in this
Read MoreImage: The Verge Today, Steam launched Steam Families, an overhaul of its family sharing system. The new system gets rid of limits on how many people can play games from one library, makes buying games for your kids easier, and adds new parental controls and sharing options. Before, you needed to use two different systems
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from CBC News: An array of advanced tests found no brain injuries or degeneration among U.S. diplomats and other government employees who suffer mysterious health problems once dubbed “Havana syndrome,” researchers reported Monday. The National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) nearly five-year study offers no explanation for symptoms including headaches,
Read MoreWhile I prefer Android, I can’t overlook the significant improvements iOS has made in recent years. Some of its major updates, like the widespread adoption of widgets, may not be groundbreaking for those of us familiar with Google’s OS, but Apple’s OS undoubtedly showcases a level of polish and refinement not always present in every
Read MoreCredit: Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority A Google device with the model number G6GPR was recently spotted in an FCC filing. G6GPR is believed to be the model number for the Pixel 8a. The Pixel 8a’s appearance on the FCC suggests the smartphone could be close to launch. There’s been plenty of leaks and rumors
Read MoreLeading western and Chinese AI scientists have issued a stark warning that tackling risks around the powerful technology requires global co-operation similar to the cold war effort to avoid nuclear conflict. From a report: A group of renowned international experts met in Beijing last week, where they identified “red lines” on the development of AI,
Read MoreThe entry 128GB storage tier for iPhone 15 hasn’t stopped Apple from claiming its latest models have “lots of storage for lots of photos.” 128GB doesn’t cut it when many popular apps bloat to 10GB or more There was a time when 128GB could fit the entire catalog of video games in existence, but as
Read MorePhoto by Rick Kern / Getty Images for Vox Media Cyberpunk design has been all the rage for several years now — this very website was once awash in neon colors and hard edges, you might recall — but Figma CEO Dylan Field says he sees glimmers of optimism taking over. @decoderpod Figma CEO Dylan
Read MoreSoon you might be able to compete in games against friends and colleagues and even the office next door on LinkedIn. From a report: The Microsoft-owned company is reportedly planning to add a new game experience to the platform. According to TechCrunch, the experience is designed to tap into the same popularity of games like
Read MoreThe nearly final prototype case for the handheld Framework-based gaming system. (Credit: TommyB, YouTube) Building your own handheld gaming console has been a popular project for many years, but recently it has become significantly easier to get a lot of power into a small package. Like many others, [TommyB] made his own Raspberry Pi SBC-based
Read MoreCredit: Damien Wilde / Android Authority YouTube has introduced a new guideline requiring content creators to label realistic content created with AI. The label will either appear on the video player or the expanded description, depending on the sensitivity of the topic. The requirement does not apply to content that is unrealistic, animated, includes special
Read MoreThe Blackwell B200 GPU. | Image: Nvidia Nvidia’s must-have H100 AI chip made it a multitrillion-dollar company, one that may be worth more than Alphabet and Amazon, and competitors have been fighting to catch up. But perhaps Nvidia is about to extend its lead — with the new Blackwell B200 GPU and GB200 “superchip.” Image:
Read MoreU.S. Supreme Court justices on Monday appeared skeptical of a challenge on free speech grounds to how President Joe Biden’s administration encouraged social media platforms to remove posts that federal officials deemed misinformation, including about elections and COVID-19. From a report: The justices heard oral arguments in the administration’s appeal of a lower court’s preliminary
Read MoreYou might have seen many of your friends opening a scientific calculator on their iPhone, but when you open the calculator app, you see the normal one with fewer features. So, have you ever wondered how your friend opened the scientific calculator on an iPhone? Is that a third-party app, or is there any trick
Read MoreCath Virginia / The Verge | Photos via Getty Images During oral arguments on Monday, both liberal and conservative justices on the Supreme Court appeared wary of imposing broad limits on how the government can communicate with social media companies about problematic content it thinks should be removed. The case at issue is called Murthy
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Read MorePublished scientific papers include language that appears to have been generated by AI-tools like ChatGPT, showing how pervasive the technology has become, and highlighting longstanding issues with some peer-reviewed journals. From a report: Searching for the phrase “As of my last knowledge update” on Google Scholar, a free search tool that indexes articles published in
Read MoreGoogle Maps is one such app you can’t afford to miss if you just moved to a new city. It’s the ultimate navigation app available for both Android and iPhone. As a navigation app, Google Maps ensures you reach your destinations quickly. Also, to provide a better experience, it has a Dark Mode that turns
Read MoreHere’s a question for you: when your PCB has a ground plane layer, where do return signals flow? It seems like a trick question, but as [Kristof Mulier] explains, there’s more to return path routing than just doing a copper pour and calling it a day. Like so many other things in life, the answer
Read MoreA report claims the OLED iPad Pro may not ship until April, while also backing earlier rumors that the 12.9-inch iPad Air is on the way. Final Cut Pro on an iPad Pro The rumor mill has discussed major changes to both the iPad Air and iPad Pro lineups, with the former gaining a larger
Read MoreAn anonymous reader shares a report: The Apex Legends Global Series is currently in regional finals mode, but the North America finals have been delayed after two players were hacked mid-match. First, Noyan “Genburten” Ozkose of DarkZero suddenly found himself able to see other players through walls, then Phillip “ImperialHal” Dosen of TSM was given
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